an increase in earnings from continuing operations before income taxes at AIHL primarily due to a decrease in other-than-temporary impairment losses; an increase in net realized capital gains; and an increase in underwriting profit at RSUI, principally reflecting minimal catastrophe losses in 2009, compared with approximately $97.

an increase in earnings from continuing operations before income taxes at AIHL primarily due to (i) an increase in underwriting profit at RSUI, principally reflecting minimal catastrophe losses in the 2009 period compared with approximately $99.

a decrease in earnings from continuing operations before income taxes at AIHL primarily due to: (i) an increase in EDC's underwriting loss principally as a result of the factors discussed above with respect to the 2009 second quarter; (ii) a decrease in underwriting profit at RSUI primarily due to lower net premiums earned resulting from the impact of continuing competition, partially offset by a decrease in loss and loss adjustment expenses primarily as a result of lower net premium volume and lower property losses; and (iii) an increase in other than temporary impairment losses with respect to AIHL's investment portfolio; partially offset by

Darwin") and Employers Direct Corporation ("EDC"), as well as AIHL Re LLC ("AIHL Re")), and corporate activities (consisting of Alleghany Properties LLC, Alleghany's investment in Homesite Group Incorporated and corporate activities at the parent level), were as follows (in millions):

Darwin"), as well as AIHL Re LLC ("AIHL Re")), and corporate activities (consisting of Alleghany Properties LLC, Alleghany's investment in Homesite Group Incorporated and corporate activities at the parent level), during the three months December 31, 2007 and 2006 were as follows (in millions):

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